Sony A5000 vs Sigma dp2 Quattro

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Sony A5000 vs Sigma dp2 Quattro

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APS-C 357.3mm²
20.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

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APS-C 369.0mm²
19.6 megapixels
45.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Differences

Sony A5000 advantages over Sigma dp2 Quattro

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Less expensive
$298 vs $899*
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Fast startup
~2.00 vs 3.0 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

420 vs 200 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Thinner
35 mm vs 81 mm
Thinner
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Bigger JPEG buffer
15 vs 7 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
16000 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Sigma dp2 Quattro advantages over Sony A5000

Higher max flash sync
1/1250 vs 1/160 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Higher-res screen
307k vs 154k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Doesn't require an AA filter
Yes vs No
A unique sensor design provides sharp photos without moiré
Faster JPEG shooting
3.7 fps vs 3.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
3.7 fps vs 2.5 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t reviewed the Sony A5000.
Read our Sony A5000 Initial Test

Phenomenal detail and "depth" at low ISOs; Extremely high resolution; Incredible image quality for the price and size (at low ISOs); Fast x-sync speeds; Unique design is unconventional but comfortable and balanced.
Poor high ISO performance; Very sluggish buffer clearing; Poor low-light AF; No built-in flash; Very limited third-party RAW file support; Bundled Sigma Photo Pro RAW software is slow and buggy.
Read our Sigma dp2 Quattro Review

The Competition

Compared to Samsung NX1100

Sony A5000

Samsung NX1100

$298
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$450
APS-C

Higher-res screen
Hot shoe

Compare Sony A5000 vs Samsung NX1100

Sigma dp2 Quattro

Samsung NX1100

$899
APS-C

Higher max flash sync
Doesn't require an AA filter

$450
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
Longer stills battery life

Compare Sigma dp2 Quattro vs Samsung NX1100

Compared to Sony NEX-5T

Sony A5000

Sony NEX-5T

$298
APS-C

Longer stills battery life
Internal flash

$299
APS-C

Touchscreen
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Sony A5000 vs Sony NEX-5T

Sigma dp2 Quattro

Sony NEX-5T

$899
APS-C

Higher max flash sync
More pixels

$299
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

Compare Sigma dp2 Quattro vs Sony NEX-5T

Compared to Sigma dp1 Quattro

Sony A5000

Sigma dp1 Quattro

$298
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

$999
APS-C

Higher max flash sync
Higher-res screen

Compare Sony A5000 vs Sigma dp1 Quattro

Sigma dp2 Quattro

Sigma dp1 Quattro

$899
APS-C

More telephoto lens reach

$999
APS-C

Wider angle lens

Compare Sigma dp2 Quattro vs Sigma dp1 Quattro

Compared to Sigma dp3 Quattro

Sony A5000

Sigma dp3 Quattro

$298
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

$999
APS-C

Higher max flash sync
Higher-res screen

Compare Sony A5000 vs Sigma dp3 Quattro

Sigma dp2 Quattro

Sigma dp3 Quattro

$899
APS-C

Wider angle lens

$999
APS-C

More telephoto lens reach

Compare Sigma dp2 Quattro vs Sigma dp3 Quattro

Compared to Sony A5100

Sony A5000

Sony A5100

$298
APS-C

Less expensive

$348
APS-C

Touchscreen
Higher effective ISO

Compare Sony A5000 vs Sony A5100

Sigma dp2 Quattro

Sony A5100

$899
APS-C

Higher max flash sync
Higher-res screen

$348
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

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